noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
atonement; redemption; expiation
General term for making amends for a sin or crime, often through suffering or good deeds. Can be used in both religious and secular contexts.
彼は罪を贖罪するために一生を捧げた。
He devoted his life to atoning for his sins.
Out of a sense of atonement, she started volunteering.
noun
the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
Specifically refers to the Christian doctrine of Christ's atonement for humanity's sins.
キリスト教では、イエスの贖罪が救いの中心とされる。
In Christianity, the Atonement of Jesus is central to salvation.